Cost of living
Western Equatoria compared to Upper Nile
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Overview comparison
Western EquatoriaUpper Nile
Consumer prices in Western Equatoria are roughly 25% higher than in Upper Nile.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Equatoria | Upper Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,729 | 1,406 |
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| Without rent one person | 417 | 376 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,071 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 364.18 | 375.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 873.84 | 748.64 |
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| Food person | 297 | 203 |
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| Food family | 658 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 56.77 | 32.62 |
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| Transport family | 130.47 | 79.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 82.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Equatoria | Upper Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.77 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.97 | 17.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.96 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 0.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 1.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Equatoria | Upper Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.96 | 359.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.1 | 229.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.62 | 701.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.92 | 349.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.85 | 92.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.51 | 140.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.51 | 39.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Equatoria | Upper Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.72 | 11.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,354 | 2,572 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 572 | 1,516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.09% | 16.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.22 | 3.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Equatoria | Upper Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.92 | 2.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 14.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Western Equatoria | Upper Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.55 | 35.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.67 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.17 | 9.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 2.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.37 | 40.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.8 | 37.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.66 | 89.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,960 | 2,681 |
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